Fourth Grade Spanish Club Fun in January

Students in fourth grade had fun making munecos de papel (paper puppets) during their January meeting. The children enjoyed having lunch together while learning about La Rosca de Reyes, the King Cake, eaten on January 6th during the celebration of the "Dia de Reyes" (Wise Men Day). This is the day when children get presents from the Three Wise Men (not from Santa). They leave a shoe outside, filled with hay or dried grass for the animals the Kings ride, before they go to bed along with a note. The Mexican "rosca de reyes" has an oval shape. For decoration, Mexican people use dried and candied fruits like figs or cherries. The tradition of placing a figurine of the Christ Child inside the cake is followed. Whoever finds it must take it to the nearest church on the 2nd of February (Dia de la Candelaria). The finder has the responsibility to take their family to church and celebrate the presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Students will have the opportunity to sample a King Cake at next month's meeting.